Patents by Inventor Tobias Chalupka

Tobias Chalupka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11961531
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20240046942
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Markus LOHWASSER, Manuel JANDER, Max NEUENDORF, Ralf GEIGER, Markus SCHNELL, Matthias HILDENBRAND, Tobias CHALUPKA
  • Patent number: 11810584
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Patent number: 11804232
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Patent number: 11790928
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Patent number: 11676615
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Patent number: 11475905
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Patent number: 11475906
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20220262381
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Markus LOHWASSER, Manuel JANDER, Max NEUENDORF, Ralf GEIGER, Markus SCHNELL, Matthias HILDENBRAND, Tobias CHALUPKA
  • Publication number: 20220262380
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Markus LOHWASSER, Manuel JANDER, Max NEUENDORF, Ralf GEIGER, Markus SCHNELL, Matthias HILDENBRAND, Tobias CHALUPKA
  • Publication number: 20220262383
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Markus LOHWASSER, Manuel JANDER, Max NEUENDORF, Ralf GEIGER, Markus SCHNELL, Matthias HILDENBRAND, Tobias CHALUPKA
  • Publication number: 20220262382
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Markus LOHWASSER, Manuel JANDER, Max NEUENDORF, Ralf GEIGER, Markus SCHNELL, Matthias HILDENBRAND, Tobias CHALUPKA
  • Patent number: 11361779
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20210174816
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20210166710
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20210166709
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20190259405
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Patent number: 10311886
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka
  • Publication number: 20170148462
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes n analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Markus LOHWASSER, Manuel JANDER, Max NEUENDORF, Ralf GEIGER, Markus SCHNELL, Matthias HILDENBRAND, Tobias CHALUPKA
  • Patent number: 9595265
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal includes a configurable first audio signal processor for processing the audio signal in accordance with different configuration settings to obtain a processed audio signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted so that different configuration settings result in different sampling rates of the processed audio signal. The apparatus furthermore includes an analysis filter bank having a first number of analysis filter bank channels, a synthesis filter bank having a second number of synthesis filter bank channels, a second audio processor being adapted to receive and process an audio signal having a predetermined sampling rate, and a controller for controlling the first number of analysis filter bank channels or the second number of synthesis filter bank channels in accordance with a configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Markus Lohwasser, Manuel Jander, Max Neuendorf, Ralf Geiger, Markus Schnell, Matthias Hildenbrand, Tobias Chalupka